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springtime

American  
[spring-tahym] / ˈsprɪŋˌtaɪm /

noun

  1. the season of spring.

  2. the first or earliest period.

    the springtime of love.
springtime British  
/ ˈsprɪŋˌtaɪm /

noun

  1. Also called: springtide.  the season of spring

  2. the earliest, usually the most attractive, period of the existence of something

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Etymology

Origin of springtime

First recorded in 1485–95; spring + time

Example Sentences

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Then in the spirit of springtime renewal, thought-provoking plays like “John Proctor Is the Villain” and “Fences” will leave audiences in contemplation before festive summer item “Boop! The Musical” swoops in to lift spirits.

From Los Angeles Times

“The barracks are gray, Corrie, but we’ll paint them green! Bright, light green, like springtime.”

From Literature

The test comes just days after South Korean and US forces kicked off their springtime military drills.

From Barron's

Seoul and Washington kicked off their springtime military drills "Freedom Shield" on Monday, which will involve about 18,000 Korean troops and run until March 19.

From Barron's

The picnic is one of the most accessible ways we come together across different cultures and share the beauty and magnificence of springtime blooming.

From Los Angeles Times

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